I was inspired by a recipe for a "vegetarian chowder" that called for 2 cups heavy whipping cream. Eek. Jeez, take away ANY and ALL health benefits of eating beans and quinoa right there. The best part was saying it would serve 14 people. Who has ¾ a cup of soup for a serving for dinner?… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Quinoa Corn & Bean Chowder
Tag: October Unprocessed 2012
Vegan Comfort Food: Spinach Polenta with Red Sauce
Spinach Polenta with Red Sauce Ingredients: Polenta - 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 6 cups water 2 cups organic polenta/grits (used Bob's Red Mill) 1 Tbsp granulated garlic 1½ tsp fine sea salt ½ tsp ground black pepper 9 ounce bag spinach leaves, finely chopped To Serve -… Continue reading Vegan Comfort Food: Spinach Polenta with Red Sauce
Blackberry and Marionberry Honey Jelly
Mama brag time! This little guy has made big strides this past week. First he mastered sitting up. Then his first and second little toothies came in. I love the toothy grin little ones get. On Tuesday Kirk put Alistaire down on the floor...and he set off crawling for his ball. No warning. Just took off. He bypassed… Continue reading Blackberry and Marionberry Honey Jelly
Of Raw Almond Milk & Almond Meal
In my taking up the October Unprocessed 2012 Challenge a real issue is our milk. Lets face it...it is way too easy to go buy a ½ gallon of ready to use refrigerated almond or coconut milk. Over and over I have told myself I would get off this cycle. Then I let my lazy gene step in… Continue reading Of Raw Almond Milk & Almond Meal